Polysaccarides and Monosaccarides
Starch, glycogen and cellulose are three important polysaccarides.
Carbohydrates are a class of nutrients. All nutrients have monomers which are the organic building blocks of polymers. Under carbohydrates, there are the polymers, polysaccarides, and the monomers, monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are linked together through condensation (dehydration) reactions to form chains of disaccharides and polysaccarides.
Often used to purified crude cell lysate by precipitating proteins, lipids and polysaccarides out of solution. This leaves only nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) in the supernatant.
Chlorophyll, beta carotene; vitamins A, C, and E; tannins; iron; calcium; phosphates; other minerals, especially silica; polysaccarides, lectins, formic acid, acetylcholine, serotonin, and more . . .
The most well known polysaccharides are cellulose, chitin, glycogen and starch. However, there are many other forms of polysaccharides that occur in nature and have their own unique functions. They vary in the types and bonding of the monosaccharides that make them up.
Plants use glucose monomers to make cellulose, which is a structural polysaccharide found in their cell walls. Glucose molecules are linked together in chains to form cellulose polymers through dehydration synthesis reactions.
The smaller components of polysaccharides are monosaccharides, which are simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. These monosaccharides can join together through glycosidic linkages to form longer chains or structures of polysaccharides.
Polysaccharides are composed of several sugar molecules that are chemically bonded together. They are considered as carbohydrates. Examples of polysaccharides are starch, cellulose and glycogen.
Some examples of algae used in bioremediation include Chlorella, Spirulina, and Euglena. These species have the ability to absorb and metabolize pollutants such as heavy metals, nutrients, and organic compounds from contaminated water bodies, contributing to the cleanup of polluted environments.
The polymer of a carbohydrate is called a polysaccharide. Polysaccharides are long chains of monosaccharide units (simple sugars) linked together through glycosidic bonds. Examples of polysaccharides include starch, cellulose, and glycogen.
Lipopolysaccharides, peptidoglycans, flagellin, and other bacterial proteins can serve as antigens in bacterial cells, triggering an immune response in the host organism. These antigens are recognized by the host immune system, leading to the production of antibodies and immune responses to fight off the bacterial infection.